Other events in Baltic States

Encouraging Latvians throughout the world to start a new tradition on May 4, the Restoration of Independence Day – to gather around white-clad tables with friends and neighbors to celebrate this occasion, the Latvian Institute is organizing a White Tablecloth Celebration, taking place on May 2 in the courtyard of the State Cultural Monuments Inspectorate.

During the celebration friends and neighbors of the Latvian Institute will greet each other, wish Latvia happy May 4, sing songs, as well as enjoy treats prepared for the event at a small town bakery in Latvia, the Latvian Institute informed LETA.

Latvia’s Centenary Bureau has invited Latvians in- and outside Latvia to mark May 4 together with their family, friends and neighbors, to celebrate independence of Latvia and discuss the future goals in preparations for the country’s centenary. In response to this invitation, the Latvian Institute organizes this celebration for its neighbors, and thus encourages Latvians residing outside of Latvia to celebrate May 4 in a similar way no matter where in the world they live at the moment.

The Latvian Institute in cooperation with news portal Delfi are requesting the organizers of different White Tablecloth Celebrations, especially the ones outside Latvia, to photograph their events and share pictures on social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, Draugiem.lv and others), using hashtags #mans4maijs and #BaltaisGaldauts. The portal plans to publish the photo feed on a special May 4 section on www.delfi.lv.